Easter Egg Hunt

The Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt is the Saturday of Easter in the Clifton City Park.  The hunt begins at 11:00am with over 4,000 eggs to be found!!  We will be serving hot dogs until 1:00pm.  Bring your children and your camera to take their picture with the Easter Bunny and let them explore the Fire Truck and Police Car that will be on hand.  This event is hosted by the Clifton Chamber of Commerce.

 

Central Texas Fair & Rodeo & Parade

The Central Texas Fair & Rodeo take place the week of June.  The Youth Fair will begin on Wednesday, and will ends with the sale on Saturday. The rodeo will run for 3 nights, Thursday – Saturday. The Rodeo Parade will take place on Friday, with the line up beginning at 5:30pm and the parade starting at 6:00pm.  The Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Clown Contest.  All entries will receive a free ticket to Friday Nights Rodeo and must ride in the Rodeo Parade.  A float will be provided for everyone to ride on and immediately after the parade, the float will be driven down to the Rodeo arena for the Official Rodeo Clowns to judge the Clown Contest.  A prize will be awarded to the winners of each category.  Ages 0-5 and 6-10.  You can get your entry forms at the chamber office.  For more information call 254-675-3720.

        

Fair Contact is Roger Parks, 254-709-5912 or via email at rogerwparks@embarqmail.com

 

Rodeo Contact is Drew Leigh, 254-722-3228 or via email at DLeigh@fssbtexas.com

 

        Rodeo Parade Friday June 5, 2009 Form Rodeo Parade

Clown Contest Entry Form  Clown Contest Entry Form   Parents Letter

 

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Bosque Co. Cub Stadium at Clifton High School

This years Relay for Life will take place on May 8th and 9th, 2009. It will run from 7:00pm on the 8th until 7:00am on the 9th. If you want to get a team together for the event or if you need help finding a team call the Chamber of Commerce 254-675-3720 or log on to www.RelayForLife.org/BosqueCoTx

 

Relay for Life Quick Facts:
*Relay for Life is a worldwide movement that takes place in 19 countries outside the U.S.
*More than 4,800 communities in the US will host Relay for Life events.
*More than 500,000 cancer survivors walked the opening lap of Relays in their communities, and
  more than 3.5 million Relay participants joined in the fight against cancer in 2006.
*More than $2 billion has been raised in the fight against cancer since Relay was first held in 1985.
*Relay For Life is the world’s largest not-for-profit fundraising event. For more information
  log onto www.RelayForLife.org.

 

Antique Tractor Pulls

Slated for August 15, 2009.  This is a very exciting time in Clifton.  Bring the entire family for a full day of fun.

 

        *9 a.m. 4-Wheel Trailer Back-Up Contest    $5.00 Charge for Contestants.

*9:30 a.m.  Slow Tractor Race

        *10 a.m  Tractor Pulls     Sled will come from HWH in Dublin, Texas

Fall Fest 

The smell of Fall is in the air in Clifton, Texas. On Saturday, October 16th, Clifton will host FallFest presented by Clifton Main Street and many local sponsors to bring in the season with family fun, food, entertainment and much more. All are invited to come, relax, and enjoy Clifton at its best.

FallFest will start with the Main Street Program hosting “Market on Main Street” from 10am – 6pm, including arts and crafts booths, shopping, entertainment, a video gaming room, hosted by Video’s Tonight and Rountree Appliance, plus loads of fun for the kids at the Clifton Optimist’s Children’s Area, where bouncing, sliding, jumping and laughing are all that counts! See Bosque County Art Club’s beautiful Art Show and Sale display at the Bosque Arts Center. Don’t forget to vote your “People’s Choice Award” selection for best picture. For more information on the Show and Sale, find the Art Club’s booth day of event in downtown Clifton.

Don’t forget the car show this year! There is nothing that appeals more to the senses – sound, sight, smell, and feel than a vintage car. People want nostalgia, and nothing provides it better than old cars! Registration is day of the festival at 8am. Class trophies, goody bags, T-shirts and dash plaques will be given. Come “cruise” through the wide variety of vintage cars on display or enter your car in the 8th Annual “Cruisin’ Main Street” FallFest Car Show.

Another happening you wouldn’t want to miss is the Lutheran Sunset Ministries 18th Annual nationally recognized quilt auction. The viewing of over 100 quilts will begin at 10:30am at the National Guard Armory in Clifton’s City Park, with the auction beginning at 12noon. This is an experience for people of all ages!!

Clifton is located about 34 miles northwest of Waco on Highway 6 or 90 miles southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth area off I35 at Hillsboro. For more information call 254-675-8337 or 254-749-6292.

2010 Application for Food Vendors
2010 Application for Art & Craft Vendors
2010 Application for Car Show
2010 FallFest Press Release

Home Tour & Lighted Christmas Parade

CLIFTON — “Clifton, the Norwegian Capital of Texas…and so much more!” kicks off the holiday season with Norwegian Country Christmas. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. the first Friday in December, the downtown will come alive with our Lighted Christmas Parade.  Marching bands and lighted floats will wind their way through the downtown area and feature characters to delight the young and old at heart. Following the parade the Bosque Conservatory will feature a wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces, and gift baskets for sale.

Sponsored by the Clifton Chamber of Commerce, the Annual Norwegian County Christmas Tour, slated the first Saturday, in December from 9:00 - 5:00, is highlighted by the fascinating Heritage Village in Clifton City Park, the historical Bosque Memorial Museum, the Bosque Conservatory, an array of new homes, St. Olaf’s (The Old Rock Church) Church, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse.

Heritage Village at The Armory in Clifton City Park will offer a number of artisan demonstrators, arts and crafts, as well as Norwegian and German homemade sweets, treats, and German sausage. The Bosque Memorial Museum’s exquisite collection is highlighted by special displays and the nationally acclaimed “Horn Shelter” display. The annual Gallery of Trees will be set up at the Bosque Conservatory featuring an array holiday trees and decorations, and a wide variety of other displays.

A stop on the tour will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse. Local story tellers at the church will answer visitor’s questions about the early history of the Norwegian settlement in Bosque County. The next stop on the tour is at the Old Rock Church outside Cranfills Gap where various entertainers will be performing throughout the day. The early history of the settlers can be seen in the regal church sitting on the hill with no modern luxuries such as electricity or air conditioning. Heating of the church is still done with the large wood stove that stands in the corner of the church.

An authentic Norwegian lunch will be prepared and served at the Clifton Civic Center. Luncheon tickets are sold in advance at the Chamber of Commerce.

Following the tour, the downtown area will come alive with Norwegian folk dancers, and the opportunity for visitors to cruise through various shops for a unique holiday shopping tour. Downtown merchants extend their business hours for this event.

Tickets for the tour my be purchased in advance or on the day of the tour. For more information, contact the Chamber offices at (254) 675-3720, toll-free at 1-800-344-3720, or via e-mail.

Please fill out the forms below and mail them back to us or fax them to our office at: 254-675-4630.

 Arts & Crafts Form
Demonstrators Form

 

Copyright © 2008 Clifton Chamber Of Commerce
 Web design by Central Texas Online